Groovatron

Bio:

Groovatron will rock you, plain and simple. While total schizophrenia and blatant attention deficit disorder might seem like unwanted ailments in modern times, Groovatron embraces these so called disorders to create a form of music that is part funk, part progressive, and all rock. Powered by the thumping bass of Tony Qualls, the rhythmic intensity of Andy Dumaresq and Steve Pesich, the wailing guitars of Marc Quagliara and Nick Ferrer, and the soulful, sultry saxophone of Tony McCullough, this six-headed beast is sure to satisfy the most savage of musical lusts and entertain even the most discerning of fans. To say a Groovatron concert is more like a kick ass rock show is accurate, but that is not the wholestory. Bringing together 6 attention hungry 20-somethings with twisted senses of humor has atendency to instigate some very outlandish theatrics. A Groovatron show is just that, a show. It is anexperience to behold, a veritable feast for both the ears and eyes. The members of Groovatron feel that it is important to entertain, as well as rock your socks off. Playing off their desires to entertain, Groovatron has developed a stage show that is constantly evolving. Now, this isn’t some sort of rehearsed play like your high school’s version of the Music Man. The Groovatron stage show can take any number of forms, from synchronized dancing, matching (and sometimes non-matching) costumes, or full blown skits including pajama jammy jams, beach parties, interstellar robot fights, and 70’s funk parties. Voted the "Best Breakthrough Performance" of the 15,000 person Wakarusa Music Festival by Jambase.com in 2006, Groovatron has begun to be nationally recognized as a must see band. Their exploits have become a huge part of burgeoning summer festival scene. Additionally, members of The String Cheese Incident, moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and more, have all appeared as guest musicians at a Groovatron show. With over 600 live performances under their belts, the Groovatron show continues to get stronger and stronger. This train is coming for you, whether you like it or not. So, come prepared; you will be rocked! ..  

Member Since:

April 25, 2005

Members:

Andy Dumaresq
Drums/Vocals

Nicholas Ferrer
Guitar/Vocals

Tony McCullough
Sax/Vocals

Steve Pesich
Percussion/Vocals

Marc Quagliara
Guitar/Keys/Vocals

Tony Qualls
Bass/Vocals

Influences:

Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Grateful Dead, moe., Keller Williams, Frank Zappa, Nirvana, Metallica, James Brown, Miles Davis, They Might Be Giants, Ween, Primus, Radiohead, Ben Harper, Phish, Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Sublime, Tribe Called Quest, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Wilco, Pavement, Jane's Addiction, Mr. Bungle, The Flying Aarons, Just Us, Eric Lambert, Soulvasque, Soul Coughing, Jonathon Richmond and the Modern Lovers, Roxy Music, The Allman Brothers, The Who, The Beatles, Herbie Hancok, Jimmy Hendrix, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alan Vasquez, Parliament, Skatelites, Cake, U2, REM, Built to Spill, Nick Haneman, Stone Temple Pilots, Neil Young, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Dave Mathews Band, Ben Folds, Tori Amos, Bjork, Space Hog, The Black Crows, Rusted Root, The Talking Heads, David Byrne, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Mathew Sweet, Paul Simon, Beck, Oasis,The Rolling Stones, Polyphonic Spree, The Beauty Shop, The Nomad Planets, The Pixies, Green Day, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Galactic, Mars Volta, John Spencer's Blues Explosion, Urge Overkill, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, Porno for Pyros, Les Calypool, Blues Traveler, Syd Baret, Tenacious D, The Police, Fastball, Tom Petty, Oyster Head, and many more. Burning Down the House Live at the mousetrap .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Bone Diggin Live at Forecastlev.......... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... Outcome SOS .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... .......................................................... What You Are

Sounds Like:

schizophrenic rock